| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.1 km |
| Coordinates | 41.000, 142.525 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-20 01:56:22.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, November 20, 1997 at 01:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 101.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.525 and latitude 41.000.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-20
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